77 Movies That Just Missed Awards Or Audience Applause

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781312136007

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77 Movies That Just Missed Awards or Audience Applause by John Howard Reid Pdf

Movies detailed in this book include both films that are well-known and those that are somewhat obscure, although nearly all are now available on DVD. Titles include The Bat Whispers, The Bishop Misbehaves, Black Midnight, Caesar and Cleopatra, Chisum, City Beneath the Sea, Comedy of Terrors, Corsair, The Count of Monte Cristo, Cromwell, The Egyptian, The Glass Web, How To Marry a Millionaire, The Jack-Knife Man, Key to the City, Kiss Me Deadly, Ladies Love Danger, Midnight, Our Hospitality, The Road to Reno, So This Is New York, Stella Dallas, Stormy Weather, The Thirteenth Guest, Tickle Me, Titanic, Tower of London, Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round, The Valley of Decision, Viva Zapata!, You Can't Cheat an Honest Man.

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1300201061

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Almost the Best by John Howard Reid Pdf

Here are over 70 movie classics from the Golden Age of Hollywood, fully annotated with complete casts and credits plus other essential information, lovingly described and recalled by one of the world's foremost movie critics, John Howard Reid, who has spent over 50 years in the film industry. Mind you, Reid has his quirks. For instance, he has provided provocative illustrations of "Viva Zapata!" and "Vicki" but has not covered them in his book. "I wanted to share these great posters that I've just added to my collection," Reid explains. "The book proper starts at page three, the title page. Where else? What publishers put on pages one and two is generally a lot of fluff anyway. On the other hand, I've actually covered in detail over 70 movies which most fans will really enjoy. Films like 'Tickle Me' (Elvis Presley's best movie), 'Transcontinental Limited' (a real treat for train buffs) and 'Stormy Weather' (an absolute MUST for Lena Horne fans)."

Author : E. Creedon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781137527417

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Sam Shepard and the Aesthetics of Performance by E. Creedon Pdf

By concentrating on Sam Shepard's visual aesthetics, Emma Creedon argues that a consideration of Shepard's plays in the context of visual and theoretical Surrealism illuminates our understanding of his experimental approach to drama.

Author : Tom Stempel
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813188751

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American Audiences on Movies and Moviegoing by Tom Stempel Pdf

A unique perspective on half a century of American cinema—from the audience's point of view. Tom Stempel goes beyond the comments of professional reviewers, concentrating on the opinions of ordinary people. He traces shifting trends in genre and taste, examining and questioning the power films have in American society. Stempel blends audience response with his own observations and analyzes box office results that identify the movies people actually went to see, not just those praised by the critics. Avoiding statistical summary, he presents the results of a survey on movies and moviegoing in the respondents' own words—words that surprise, amuse, and irritate. The moviegoers respond: "Big bad plane, big bad motorcycle, and big bad Kelly McGillis."—On Top Gun "All I can recall were the slave girls and the Golden Calf sequence and how it got me excited. My parents must have been very pleased with my enthusiasm for the Bible."—On why a seven-year-old boy stayed up to watch The Ten Commandments "I learned the fine art of seduction by watching Faye Dunaway smolder."—A woman's reaction to seeing Bonnie and Clyde "At age fifteen Jesus said he would be back, he just didn't say what he would look like."—On E.T. "Quasimodo is every seventh grader."—On why The Hunchback of Notre Dame should play well with middle-schoolers "A moronic, very 'Hollywoody' script, and a bunch of dancing teddy bears."—On Return of the Jedi "I couldn't help but think how Mad magazine would lampoon this." —On The Exorcist

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Human Resources. Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Alcoholism
ISBN : PURD:32754076269772

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Programs, 1977 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Human Resources. Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Pdf

Author : Jon Cryer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780698180741

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So That Happened by Jon Cryer Pdf

If it can happen in show business, it’s happened to Jon Cryer. Now he’s opening up for the first time and sharing his behind-the-scenes stories in a warmly endearing, sharply observed, and frankly funny look at life in Hollywood. In 1986, Jon Cryer won over America as Molly Ringwald’s loyal and lovable best friend, Duckie, in the cult classic Pretty in Pink in a role that set the tone for his three-decade-long career in Hollywood. He went on to establish himself as one of the most talented comedic actors in the business, ultimately culminating in his current turn as Alan Harper on the massively popular sitcom Two and a Half Men. With the instincts of a natural storyteller, Cryer charts his extraordinary journey in show business, illuminating his many triumphs and some missteps along the way. Filled with exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Cryer offers his own endearing perspective on Hollywood, the business at large, and the art of acting. Cryer has worked with some of the biggest and most provocative names in the business, and here, for the first time, he details his experiences with Charlie Sheen, John Hughes, Robert Altman, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, and Christopher Reeve, among many others. He shares the intimate details of his friendships and relationships, pays tribute to his mentors, and explores the peculiar combination of heart, talent, and wisdom it takes to survive not just the bad times in a notoriously fickle industry but even the good times. In this revealing, humorous, and introspective memoir, Cryer offers readers a front-row seat as he reminisces about his life and experiences in showbiz over the past thirty years.

Author : John Robert Allman
Publisher : Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780525645429

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A is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z by John Robert Allman Pdf

"It's an incredible honor to be included in this amazing book of the greatest talent the Broadway stage has ever known!" —AUDRA McDONALD, six-time Tony Award-winning actress From Audra McDonald to Liza with a "Z," here is a showstopping alphabet book featuring your favorite leading ladies of the Broadway stage! Step into the spotlight and celebrate a cavalcade of Broadway's legendary ladies. Start with "A" for six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, then sing and dance your way through the alphabet with beloved entertainers like Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Lea Salonga, Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara, and Liza Minnelli! Broadway fans and theater lovers everywhere will give a standing ovation to this one-of-a-kind tribute full of toe-tapping rhymes, with illustrations as bright and beautiful as the shining lights on any marquee. AND DON'T MISS THE SEQUEL COMING IN OCTOBER: B IS FOR BROADWAY: ONSTAGE AND BACKSTAGE FROM A TO Z! THE RAVE REVIEWS ARE IN FROM THE STARS THEMSELVES! A wonderful, enriching, enlightening book for theater lovers of all ages . . . and all that jazz!" —CHITA RIVERA, two-time Tony Award-winning actress (The Rink, Kiss of the Spider Woman) "A to Z—awesome to zany—I'm thrilled to be a part of such an illustrious group." —CHRISTINE EBERSOLE, two-time Tony Award-winning actress (42nd Street, Grey Gardens) "I'm so honored to be included among these fierce ladies—brought to life with such fun illustrations—in this wonderful book for little divas like my own!" —LEA SALONGA, Tony Award-winning actress (Miss Saigon) "A is for Audra turns the alphabet song into a show stopper! It is literally a love letter to Broadway's leading ladies, and I am so honored to be memorialized alongside all of my sisters!" —RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY, Tony Award-winning actress (Hamilton) "I'm honored to be included in this illustrious group. A to Z, they are all incredible!" —KRISTIN CHENOWETH, Tony Award-winning actress (You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown) "What a fun and fabulous celebration of the females of Broadway! Imagine my joy just to be a part of it!" —KELLI O’HARA, Tony Award-winning actress (The King and I) “H is also for honored—because that’s what I am to be included in this beautiful book. I can’t wait to show my kids and tell them of all the brilliant leading ladies who have graced the Broadway stage.” —HEATHER HEADLEY, Tony Award–winning actress (Aida) AND CRITICS LOVE IT TOO! "Women of the Broadway theater take center stage in this loving homage. . . . A lively introduction to a whole new cast of heroines."—Kirkus "this is a book all kids (and many adults) will enjoy as they learn about and fall in love with the theatre."—Playbill.com "A true necessity for any kid’s bookshelf."—Entertainment Weekly “a thorough, eye-catching introduction to women of the theater. . . . budding theater lovers will get a thrill.”—Booklist "A sure hit for thespians of all ages."—School Library Journal "Emmerich’s flattering caricatures, paired with [Allman’s] verse, are colorful and slick, bringing Broadway’s drama to the page”—Publishers Weekly

Author : Tom Logsdon
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12
Category : Robotics
ISBN : 9780595149483

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The Robot Revolution by Tom Logsdon Pdf

In a factory on the slopes of Mount Fuji, industrial robots are now making more robots, working flawlessly around the clock with virtually no human supervision. In Beverly Hills, a robot which normally serves drinks at parties is arrested for handing out business cards illegally in a busy downtown street. From forbidding lunar landscapes to mineral-rich ocean floors, robots perform tasks we thought only humans could do-or could not be done at all. In The Robot Revolution, noted author and computer engineer Tom Logsdon reveals the fact-is stranger than fiction world of robots and the impact they are having in all facets of society, from industry and defense to sports and entertainment. He explores their history from the legendary creations of the ancient Greeks to the experimental ultra sensitive machines of today. And he explains just what robot is and why the latest advances in such fascinating fields as artificial intelligence are making real robots more and more similar to R2D2 and C3P0. Ready or not, The Robot Revolution is here and our lives are never going to be the same again.

Author : Andree Korpys,Karen van den Berg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Video installations (Art)
ISBN : UCSD:31822036434363

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Korpys/Löffler by Andree Korpys,Karen van den Berg Pdf

Author : Jismy Maria Sunny
Publisher : Verses Kindler Publication
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Lost and found by Jismy Maria Sunny Pdf

This book is an anthology consisting of the 25 poems, short stories, articles of 25 writers.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : UOM:39015020646066

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Propaganda in Moving Pictures by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Pdf

Author : Ina Rae Hark
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Motion picture theaters
ISBN : 0415235189

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Exhibition, the Film Reader by Ina Rae Hark Pdf

Exhibition, The Film Reader explores the history, sociology and urban geography of the range of venues in which films have been shown in the course of film history.

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781440844232

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Musicals in Film by Thomas S. Hischak Pdf

This wide-ranging guide introduces (or reintroduces) readers to movie musicals past and present, enabling them to experience the development of this uniquely American art form—and discover films they'll love. This comprehensive guide covers movie musicals from their introduction with the 1927 film The Jazz Singer through 2015 releases. In all, it describes 125 movies, opening up the world of this popular form of entertainment to preteens, teens, and adults alike. An introduction explains the advent of movie musicals; then, in keeping with the book's historical approach, films are presented by decade and year with overviews of advances during particular periods. In this way, the reader not only learns about individual films but can see the big picture of how movie musicals developed and changed over time. For each film covered, the guide offers basic facts—studio, director, songwriters, actors, etc.—as well as a brief plot synopsis. Each entry also offers an explanation of why the movie is noteworthy, how popular it was or wasn't, and the influence the film might have had on later musicals. Sidebars offering brief biographies of important artists appear throughout the book.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : princeton alumni weekly
Page : 1000 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101081978247

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Princeton Alumni Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Benita Bishop
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 141160735X

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Lost Girl From El Monte by Benita Bishop Pdf

A teenage girls diary from 1975 to 1976 revealing bad decisions, first love, heartbreat, rivalry and unexpected peril.